In the Victorian era, people made their cores look tight by wearing corsets, which doubled as bulletproof vests during pistol duels. Strengthen your core until it's naturally impervious to bullets instead with today's Groupon: for $45, you get five classes at Akemi Fitness Method in Evanston. Currently, classes are scheduled Monday–Saturday throughout the morning, afternoon, and work-friendly evening hours.
Akemi Fitness Method rolls the core-toning power of Pilates, yoga, and dance into an isometric explosion of expedited results. Each of the classes brings a distinct blend of rhythmic and strengthening movements. Akemi barre classes combine free weights and exercises utilizing the ballet barre into powerful, slow-burning routines that isolate muscle groups to tone and lengthen muscles, and two levels ensure that beginners don't get lost amidst seasoned workouteers. Focus on trouble areas in arms-abs-and-booty class, or burn calories and amp up your heart rate while sculpting muscles in the Akemi cardio class, which moves at a faster pace, allowing students to channel their inner cheetah or puppy for optimal fierceness.
Each total-body workout features the motivating cadence of Akemi’s enthusiastic instructors, all of whom can pass the President's fitness challenge with their eyes closed—though they'll keep their eyes open to ensure you perform each exercise properly for maximum benefit. Students must reserve their class spots in advance through the Akemi Fitness Method website.
Reviews
Time Out Chicago recommends Akemi Fitness Method and recently suggested it as one of the 5 Things to Do Today in Chicago. Yelpers give it a perfect five-star average, applauding owner Jocelyn Davis:
- Can’t choose between taking a yoga, Pilates, dance or core class? You don’t have to decide at this new fitness studio in Evanston. The classes offered here blend all four methods and include use of the ballet barre to shape, sculpt and tone every key muscle group.
– Kevin Aeh, Time Out Chicago- Akemi Fitness rocks! I feel strong and fantastic after doing it. Jocelyn is AMAZING! She is so infectious and really motivates you. It is a great way to combine grace, strength and precision all in one workout and is totally efficient. My new favorite workout.
– Rebecka S., Yelp
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